The Sanders Unified School District is located in Sanders, Arizona and includes 3 schools that serve a thousand students, ranging from grades Pre-K to 12. The schools that are in our district include Sanders Elementary School, Sanders Middle School, and Valley High School.

The Sanders Unified District has 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the Arizona state average being 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher. The Sanders Unified District also serves 15 percent of English Language Learners (ELL). ELL students are those in the process of acquiring and learning English language skills.

This small settlement on the Rio Puerco of the west sits some 42 miles west of Gallup, New Mexico, at the junction of I-40 and U.S. Highway 191. Sanders' Navajo name is Lichii Deez ahi, translated to english meaning, "Horizontal Red Point", a name that is said to refer to the autumn color of deer populating this region, rather than the color of the local sandstone mesas.

There are many opportunities for parents and families to get involved in the education process and help students succeed. Research indicates that the most accurate indicator of a student's academic success in school isn't tied to a family's income or social status, but to which a family:

Creates a home environment that encourages learning.

Sets high but realistic achievement and career expectations.

Is involved in the child's education and in the community.

In addition, when parents are actively involved with a child's education, the student is more likely to have higher grades, greater self-esteem and to be socially well-adjusted. We encourage you to become active in your child's education.

Thank you for partnering with us to give your child a quality education.